#1C9290 Color
#1C9290 is rgb(28, 146, 144) in RGB, hsl(179, 68%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C9290rgb(28, 146, 144)hsl(179, 68%, 34%)hsv(179, 81%, 57%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 43%)oklch(60% 0.097 193.1)lab(54.61% -32.11 -8.38)lch(54.61% 33.18 194.62)What #1C9290 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1C9290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C9290 Channel Values
How #1C9290 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 28 · G 146 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 68% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 81% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C9290 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1C9290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C9290; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1C9290
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1C9290 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1C9290#878790#6C8B90#7A7A92#628591#1E9292#1D9291#838383Using #1C9290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c9290: #1C9290;background-color: #1C9290;colors: { 'color-1c9290': '#1C9290' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.573, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_1c9290">#1C9290</color>fill="#1C9290"More Teal Colors
#1C9290 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C9290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C9290?
#1C9290 is a dark teal — rgb(28, 146, 144) in RGB and hsl(179, 68%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #1C9290?
#1C9290 is rgb(28, 146, 144) — red 28, green 146, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C9290?
#1C9290 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 1%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C9290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C9290 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C9290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C9290 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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